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Find out about the latest courses, events and other developments in science communication.

Science Voices
Kingston University along with The Royal Society, Natural History Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research council are holding an event on 12 and 13 May 2011. The event is a showcase of oral history in the area of the Natural History Museum, London

The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2011
The Guardian is launching a new science-writing prize with the Wellcome Trust. The idea is to celebrate and encourage undiscovered talent rather than giving another platform for professional writers - bloggers, scientists, students are all welcome to enter as long as they're not already making any significant income from getting published.

Cambridge Science Festival
14-27 March
During the Cambridge Science Festival, visitors will have the chance to talk to hundreds of scientists and students and take part in activities and discussions, with over 180 free events on offer at the University of Cambridge and partner locations.

2011 ABSW Science Writers’ Awards
The 2011 ABSW Science Writers’ Awards supported by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, are now open for entry.

BIG Event 2011
Registration for the BIG Event 2011 is now LIVE. To take advantage of the special early bird deal, £50 off the conference fees, register before 31 March.

British Science Association
Application is now open for the British Science Association 2011 Media Fellowships. The Media Fellowship scheme aims to build trust between scientists and the media by awarding 10 scientists, social scientists, clinicians or engineers the opportunity to spend 3-8 weeks on a summer placement with a national media host such as the Guardian, Nature or BBC.

Public Engagement for Science and Society – a conversational tool
British Science Association
A tool has been created to spark conversations about public engagement and help define and inspire the approaches and methods of effectively engaging the public.

100 most influential UK scientists
Eureka
Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winner who discovered genes that control cell division, has been named the top British scientist in a new list of the 100 leading lights in science and industry.

The AMRC Science Communication Awards
The Association of Medical Research Charities’ fifth Science Communication Awards for member charities are now open. Every two years these award are held to recognise and reward excellence in science communication by 121 member charities. These are the only awards to celebrate effectiveness of medical research charities in engagement, involvement and public understanding of science.

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